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For those who are wanting to use polymer clay, I have a helpful list of the best polymer clay for beginners.
Polymer clay is a fun craft for beginners who want to make jewelry, charms, or small sculptures. It’s easy to shape, comes in many colors.
The right clay makes crafting more fun and helps create strong, lasting pieces.
I remember the first time I used polymer clay, I was amazed by how soft and easy it was to work with.
Rolling, shaping, and blending colors felt like pure creativity in my hands. Over time, I found certain brands were better for beginners. A formula to look for is one that stays soft before baking it, and bakes without cracks.
And the best polymer clay that I use often is the Sculpey brand.
I've worked with this brand many times for collaborations over the years and in this article, we are working together again to share some of my favorite colors and collections for beginner crafters.
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White polymer clay is a must have for any beginner. It’s for blending with other colors to create soft pastels or custom shades.
It also looks beautiful on its own, making it a good starter clay to use for jewelry, charms, or sculpted details.
Just keep in mind that white clay can pick up dust and lint easily, so make sure your workspace is clean before you start.
I used Sculpey white polymer clay to make this ring dish. It turned out so pretty and I love how it looks on my dresser.
Terra cotta clay is perfect for those who love earthy tones and natural, rustic vibes. Its warm, earthy shades give your projects a grounded, organic feel, making it good for creating pots and small dishes for air dry plants.
This warm shade gives projects a handmade, pottery-inspired feel without the need for a kiln.
These tera cotta earrings are made by rolling out the clay and cutting it out, then adding the flower designs and painting them with gold painted accents.
A set of 10 colors is a great choice for beginners who want to experiment with different shades and color combinations. I've used this set before and you can make a ton of different things like charms, backpack jewelry and even ornaments.
Having a variety makes it easy to blend, mix, and create unique designs without needing to buy separate packs.
Sculpey also has this set of 30 colors. More colors mean more creativity. This set is for mixing, marbling, and trying out new techniques. It's a top selling kit for beginners because it has so many gorgeous colors.
If you’re looking for a fun gift for a crafty friend (or yourself), this set has all of the color families needed to jump right into polymer clay projects.
Pastel polymer clay has a soft and serene palette for your crafts. The lighter shades also easy to work with for blending together to create smooth, blended effects in your pieces.
Sometimes muted colors can be easier for beginners to work with and learn with for their first projects.
These gentle colors can be used for creating subtle, delicate designs, like pastel colored flowers, dainty earrings, or a kawaii keychain.
What I love about the Premo kits is that they are really beginner friendly. This gives a satin like finish and holds fine details really well. It won't warp at all during baking like some clays do.
If you are needing a good clay to make canes with, then this is the kit you will definately want to check out.
This is one of my favorite formulas to work with. This is the Soufflé kit. This really bakes up nice and give you a suede like finish. I've used these color many times and it never disappoints.
It's super easy to use for beginners to make little gifts like garden markers. I made this set using the Soufflé yellow ochre color and these cute garden markers are still in my greenhouse years later.
Polymer clay garden marker tutorial
Here’s something really fun for beginner, metallic polymer clay! These shiny colors make everything look extra special.
You can use them to make sparkly earrings, pretty pendants or even planets for a mobile.
You can also pick your own colors by getting the Soufflé single packs. What I love about using the Soufflé is that not only does it have a really nice finish, if you have a thinner project you are working on, you can cut it or even sew it after baking.
So if you are making something like a bookmark for your junk journal, you can bake it and then then hand sew on some thread accents.
This formula is a favorite because you can sculpt and sand it to make dolls or figurines.
For a beginner who it wanting to try this one, some ideas you can make with this are tiny doll heads, hands, or even complete figures.
It's a wonderful clay for practicing with when you are just getting started.
I hope you found some polymer clay to get you started. Keep watch because there's more clay ideas coming up! And if you are new to using polymer clay, here's a handy article about polymer clay tips for getting started.
Thanks so much for reading. I love hearing from fellow crafters, so tell me, what colors are your favorites? And what projects are you working on right now? I’d love to know what you’re creating in the comments! Happy crafting. 😊
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